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Offline Bruv119

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spits and bombs?
« on: January 16, 2010, 11:37:52 AM »
Why is the Spit 16 the only spit to have the 3 bomb attack configuration?

As far as my knowledge goes  the spit 8, 9 etc,  all had wing variants that supported the carrying of 3 bombs?  1 x 500lb and 2 x 250's

Please educate me spit dweebs  :)
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2010, 11:54:21 AM »
Quote from: Bruv119 on January 16, 2010, 11:37:52 AM
Why is the Spit 16 the only spit to have the 3 bomb attack configuration?

As far as my knowledge goes  the spit 8, 9 etc,  all had wing variants that supported the carrying of 3 bombs?  1 x 500lb and 2 x 250's

Please educate me spit dweebs  :)

For the same reason that neither the La-5 or La-7 can carry drop tanks on their wings. ;)
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2010, 11:58:31 AM »
Quote from: Anaxogoras on January 16, 2010, 11:54:21 AM
For the same reason that neither the La-5 or La-7 can carry drop tanks on their wings. ;)

I was thinking more for the mental well being of the frustrated GVer.

Did LA's carry drop tanks??  i don't know, but if they did, I have no issue with them being enabled.  Seems silly to limit a planes historical abilities for gameplay reasons IMO.

You can't tell me there would be EVEN more spitfires in the virtual air because they can carry a few more bombs  :lol

The point being the spit16 has them but so should the 8 and 9.   If it's already in game you might aswell have equality across the board right?
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2010, 12:01:02 PM »
There's nothing wrong with having a few more Spitfires in the air, anyway.
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2010, 12:01:25 PM »
Yes, the La-5/7 could carry drop tanks on the wing hard-points.

I think it would be fine for the IX and VIII to be able to carry ordnance on the wings if there were variants that did so.
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2010, 12:34:01 PM »
Spit mk V    carried  2x250lb  bombs one under each wing.


Spit mk VIII

"A maximum external bomb load of 1,000 pounds (1 × 500 lb (230 kg) bomb attached to the centre bombrack plus 2 × 250 lb (110 kg) bombs, one under each wing) could be carried."     Shores and Thomas 2008, pp.586, 607

Spit mk IX / XVI

During early 1945, some Spitfire IXEs and XVIEs of 74 Squadron were fitted with a single RP-3 rocket under each wing. This was believed to be the only RAF Spitfire unit to use rockets operationally during the Second World War.

 "In any case all the Spit IX Squadrons operated most of the time as fighter-bombers." Pierre Clostermann"

We have no bombs whatsoever for the mk IX

I think what I would like to wish for are the differences between the C and E wing variants to be optional from the hangar.  The E wing also enables 4 x 20mm but i'm not to bothered about that particular option (will handle like a pig)  but it should  be available or perkable.  This thread is about the rightful addition of bombs though  so i'm not going to go down that road.
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2010, 12:43:24 PM »
Quote from: Bruv119 on January 16, 2010, 12:34:01 PM


We have no bombs whatsoever for the mk IX


Notice the pink skinned Mk IX. Our Mk IX is high alt version. Remember the Mk XVI is just the Packard Merlin powered Mk IX.
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2010, 12:50:22 PM »
Quote from: Bronk on January 16, 2010, 12:43:24 PM
Notice the pink skinned Mk IX. Our Mk IX is high alt version. Remember the Mk XVI is just the Packard Merlin powered Mk IX.

I wish bomb equality for ALL SPITS!!

they carried em we should have em!   :airplane:
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2010, 12:55:19 PM »
Quote from: Bruv119 on January 16, 2010, 12:50:22 PM
I wish bomb equality for ALL SPITS!!

they carried em we should have em!   :airplane:
Well I'm sure if you provide HT with the documentation that  high altMK IX  carried them... he'd think about it. :P
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2010, 12:59:13 PM »
Quote from: Bronk on January 16, 2010, 12:55:19 PM
Well I'm sure if you provide HT with the documentation that  high altMK IX  carried them... he'd think about it. :P

in that case he can add a low alt mk 9 and strap bombs on it   :neener:
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2010, 01:09:21 PM »
Yeah, I really don't understand why we don't have more aircraft variants in the game.  It would be great to see LF, HF, and CW versions of all the Spitfires that were so equipped, including tropical variants of the Mk V and 109F.
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2010, 01:11:41 PM »
C205 had bombs and DT's also but where rarely used.

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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2010, 01:12:49 PM »
Quote from: Bruv119 on January 16, 2010, 12:59:13 PM
in that case he can add a low alt mk 9 and strap bombs on it   :neener:
LOL the Mk XVI   IS a Mk IX.... just with an American Merlin. :neener:
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2010, 01:32:20 PM »
but it is a clipped LF version.  

I guess i'm wishing for a Spit LF MK IX which is identical to a Spit 16 with the wing tips left on !  That can carry the exact 3x bombs as the XVI.  let's not overcomplicate what was a simple wish!   :)
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Re: spits and bombs?
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2010, 01:52:29 PM »
Technicalities Bruv, it's why the branches of the military face away from the base of the tree.... :D
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